as in snorts
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
the referee's questionable call was greeted with a chorus of boos
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Recent Examples of boos
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
As Houser walked off the field, a few restless fans tossed boos in Houser’s direction.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Those boos returned for the end of the game, too, a 2-1 loss.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The boos are the result of an uncharacteristic April.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
There were some boos after the final whistle as well after Alaves scored late.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Blanchard entered the venue as the ultimate heel and heard the boos from the crowd because of it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Red Wings fans, the relative few who stayed in their seats until the bitter end, let their voices be heard with a chorus of boos.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
The boos at Citi Field grew louder and more frequent as Sunday’s doubleheader wore on.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
As Houser walked off the field, a few restless fans tossed boos in Houser’s direction.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Those boos returned for the end of the game, too, a 2-1 loss.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The boos are the result of an uncharacteristic April.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
There were some boos after the final whistle as well after Alaves scored late.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Blanchard entered the venue as the ultimate heel and heard the boos from the crowd because of it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Red Wings fans, the relative few who stayed in their seats until the bitter end, let their voices be heard with a chorus of boos.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boos
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Carrie’s voice hisses in my ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Whale’s picture, the bride doesn’t talk — only screams or hisses like an irritated cat — and is brought to life 5 minutes before the credits roll.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The jeers from 76ers fans began hours before the Celtics took the court Friday night for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Wagners have stepped to the free-throw line, the main video board inside Rocket Arena has shown the University of Michigan logo in an attempt to prompt jeers.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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All three Republican gubernatorial candidates also had fun in the aftermath of the catcalls.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Boos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boos. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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